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Day trips from Paris: 6 epic adventures

Paris is surrounded by days worth taking. Giverny puts you in Monet's actual garden in under an hour. Reims is Champagne, literally. Mont Saint-Michel and the Normandy D-Day beaches are long days that people still talk about years later. Each one below says honestly how far it is and whether it earns the early train.

Book a TripMont Saint-MichelThe single most beautiful day trip from Paris. Directions
Book a TripReims - Champagne★ 4Reims is the heart of the Champagne region: 45 minutes by TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est. Directions
Book a TripNormandy D-Day Beaches★ 4.7Long day, Paris to Normandy is 3 hours each way, but the D-Day beaches, the American Cemetery at Omaha, and the Mémorial de Caen leave you levelled. Directions
Book a TripGiverny — Monet's Gardens★ 4.6Claude Monet's house and the famous water-lily garden, 70 minutes from Paris. Directions
Book a TripLoire ValleyThe Loire Valley is France's château country: Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny, all 1.5–2 hours south of Paris. Directions
Book a TripProvins Medieval Town★ 4.3UNESCO-listed medieval walled town, 90 minutes from Paris by train. Directions

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